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🌱 Remembering Russell Jorgenson of Luck, farmer, carpenter and mission volunteer
Luck, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Luck! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Remembering Russell Jorgenson of Luck, farmer, carpenter and mission volunteer
- Remembering Sheryl Mortensen, a Luck native devoted to family
- Remembering Susan Kellogg, longtime Unity Schools worker and community volunteer
Also on today's calendar: Luck DMV Office open.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler; a morning shower, with a high of 49 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 38, low: 25.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Russell L. Jorgenson (leadericcpa.com) — Russell L. Jorgenson, 88, of Luck, died Nov. 4, leaving a life rooted in family, faith and farming. A 1956 Luck High School graduate, he worked at Durex Products and used his carpentry skills on family homes and mission projects. His celebration of life is Friday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Kolstad Funeral Chapel in Centuria. 
• Sheryl Lynn Mortensen (leadericcpa.com) — Sheryl Lynn Mortensen, a Luck native who lived in Shell Lake, died Nov. 5 at 74. She shared her lifelong love of horses with her children and cherished time with her family. Her funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Shell Lake Full Gospel, with visitation an hour beforehand.
• Susan Jane Kellogg (leadericcpa.com) — Susan Jane Kellogg of Milltown, who spent 34 years as a dietary assistant at Unity Schools, died Nov. 3 at 81. In retirement, she volunteered with Interfaith Caregivers and her church and designed her own quilts. Her funeral Mass is Friday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Balsam Lake.
📸 Around Luck
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Exercise for seniors →
Luck Public Library, 301 Main St S, Luck
9:30 am
Thursday December 3
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Other local events
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Luck DMV Office open →
Luck WI
9:30 am -
Wild Wanderers: Thankfulness Trek →
Gandy Dancer State Trail parking @ Café Wren, 1594 260th Avenue, Luck
10:00 am
Tuesday November 17
Saturday November 21
📣 Luck Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Boys Basketball: Hayward vs Unity (Middle School)
Unity Middle School Unity Middle School Gym
5:00 pm -
Little Dribblers PreK-2nd
Unity SD Balsam Lake, WI 54810
6:45 pm -
Artist Talk: Michael Whiteside →
Frederic Art Center, 310 Lake Avenue South, Frederic
7:00 pm -
HS Fall Play
Unity High School Performing Arts Center
4:00 pm -
Girls Wrestling: MS Girls Wrestling Invite (Middle School)
Saint Croix Falls High School High School Gym
5:00 pm -
Live Music Friday - Hofft →
Balsam Lake Lodge Event Venue, 264 County Road I, Balsam Lake
7:00 pm -
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament
Unity High School, Unity Middle School
7:00 am -
November Open Glass Studio →
Frederic Art Center, 310 Lake Avenue South, Frederic
9:00 am -
2nd Amendment Dinner →
Balsam Lake Lodge Event Venue, 264 County Road I, Balsam Lake
6:30 pm
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- With the 9-day gun deer season opening in just a few weeks, we're reminding hunters about the availability to test their deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
The DNR is especially interested in samples from the CWD sampling priority areas, but hunters anywhere in Wisconsin can submit a sample from their… (Nextdoor )
- Parker Hannifin Corp. posted a job opening for CNC Operator - 1st Shift in Grantsburg. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
St. Croix Falls
- Badgers in 60: A 1-minute recap of Luke Fickell's new conference ahead of Maryland (kenoshanews.com)
Amery
- Wendell Viebrock (leadericcpa.com)
Ok Luck! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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